** All new students for Academy or Conservatory Divisions should contact Anne Marie Abderholden directly to schedule an audition for appropriate class placement. **
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (920) 279-1578
Valley Academy for the Arts Dance Divisions
Click on the titles below to learn more about the separate divisions.
Trainee Program
Invitation Only: Formal ballet class for students that are seriously focusing on ballet technique. This class follows the format of a traditional ballet class. It includes a warm-up, ballet steps at the barre, center movement, and traditional choreography. Placement classes require the instructor's approval for enrollment.
Open Children’s Division – Rhythm & Groove
Valley Academy for the Arts’ Open Division offers dance instruction in a variety of dance styles, including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop. These classes provide an opportunity for your child to enjoy movement and exercise, to gain socialization skills, and to learn how to dance. With shorter class times and terms, these classes give your child a chance to gain beginning skills in dance areas they may decide to pursue in greater depth as they grow older. Ages 3-12, dance appreciation classes with basic instruction, technique, and choreographed with routine and performance in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, and Irish dance classes available, for beginning students.
Academy Division Classes
The Academy program instills discipline & builds foundation through the systematic teachings of Vaganova, anatomy & kinesiology. Open to students ages 5-9; the academy program incorporates strength, confidence, and progression. The fundamentals of ballet are introduced at an appropriate age level, emphasizing posture, body awareness, and placement.
Conservatory Division
Placement by experience and ability, audition & invitation extended at the discretion of the Artistic Director. For intermediate and advanced dancers who demonstrate proficiency in classical ballet discipline and technique and are committed to ongoing personal and professional development. Students will attend multiple classes per week with participation in VAA student council, community outreach programs & performances.
Vision Dance Theatre
Valley Academy for the Arts’ Pre-Professional Dance Company
Placement is by experience and ability, audition & invitation extended at the discretion of the Artistic Director. For intermediate and advanced dancers who demonstrate proficiency in classical ballet discipline and technique and are committed to ongoing personal and professional development. Students will attend multiple classes per week with participation in VAA student council, community outreach programs & performances.
Placement is by experience and ability, audition & invitation extended at the discretion of the Artistic Director. For intermediate and advanced dancers who demonstrate proficiency in classical ballet discipline and technique and are committed to ongoing personal and professional development. Students will attend multiple classes per week with participation in VAA student council, community outreach programs & performances.
Adult Classes
Beginning - Advanced ballet instructions, barre exercise, etc.
